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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

DAVID G. WVYETH, OF NEWARK, OHIO.

.SL ElGH-RUNNER FOR WHEELED VEHICLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 400,381, dated March26, 1889.

I Application filed March 2, 1888. Serial No. 265,941. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, DAVID G. \VYETH, of Newark, in the county of Lickingand State of Ohio, and a citizen of the United States, have inventedcertain new and useful l nprovements in Sleigh-Runners, whichimprovements are fully set forth in the following specification andaccompanying drawings.

My invention relates to improvements in that class of sleigh-runnerswhich are used independently of each other as attachments for wheeledvehicles by applying the same to the axles of such vehicles when thewheels are removed for thepurpose to convert such vehicles into a formfor use as a sled or sleigh.

I attain the objects of my invention through the mechanism illustratedin the accompanying drawings,'in which the same letters refer to similarparts throughout the severalviews.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the sleighrunner as seen from aposition to the right of the vehicle. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal andvertical sectional view through the center of the thimble or spindlecovering 5. Fig. 3 is a rear view of the sleigh-runner in vertical andlateral section through the center of the thimble 8', but showing inperspective the clip 13 and a portion of the vehicle-axle A. Fig. 4 is avertical section on the line 4, Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a sectional view on'the line 5, Fig. 3. Fig. 12 is a perspective view of the side plate,

19, Fig. 1, as removed from the sleigh-runner,

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a sleigh-runner, showing adjustableaxle-clamp C and packing R, detached thimble s, and a portion of thevehicle-axle A. Figs. 7 and 8 show modified forms of the clamp C andpack- .ing R. Figs. 9 and 10 are sectional views at 9, Fig. 7. Fig. 11is a longitudinal and vertical section of thimble s", Fig. 6.

The thimble or spindle-covering s, Fig. 1, has at its inner end twowings or'arms, 10, only one of said wings appearing in view in Fig. 1,butboth, w w, shown in section in Fig. 5. This thiinble s, in Fig. 1, issecured to the sleigh-runner upon the rave 1" thereof by bolts, screws,or other suitable means passing through oraround said wings and rave.The thimble fits loosely upon the spindle of the vehicle-axle, and isheld thereon by the nut at the point of the spindle. On the under sideof place.

the thimble and at or near the outer end is,

placed a pair of perforated lugs, Z, which receive the braces 19 andhold the same bya bolt. Said lugs and wings are integral or solid withthe thimble. A side plate, p, Fig. 1,has overlying iianges or edges ffalong those portions thereof which lie against the knees is 10 when theside plate is in place. Fig. 12 shows a perspective View of the sideplate, 19, as it appears removed. One side plate maybe used upon eachrunner, as in Fig. 3, to strengthen the joints of the knees and ravewhen they are constructed in the usual manner by mor tise and tenonjoints; but preferably two side plates are used, one on either side ofthe runner, as shown in Figs. 1 and,2. The upper ends of the knees insuch case are simply cut to come against the rave at the desired andproper angles, and the flanges f of the two side plates are clincheddown tight to the knees and the side plates bolted or riveted together,and the rave and knees are thus securely and strongly held together andin In this manner of construction the usual mortise-and-tenon joints ofthe knees and rave are dispensed with and much time and labor therebysaved. At the bottom of the knees are T-platest t, Figs. 1, 3, and 6,which have flanges or edges h h, similar to those upon the side plates,to clinch down on the knees in like manner.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal and vertical section of the thiinble "s, Fig,1, through its center. The concavity o-r spindle-bearing of the thimbleis enlarged near either end to form annular grooves or recesses g g forthe reception of a packing, cushions, or washers 7t n. This cushion.makes an easy and noiseless bearing at each end of the spindle, and alsopreserves the spindle from being worn or injured by the thimble. Thethimble may also be made with a smooth spindle -bearing throughout, asshown in section in Fig. 3.

In the use of ordinary axles, as provided for in Figs. 1 and 2, thethimble s is secured upon the spindle by the ordinary nut at the pointof the spindle.

r Fig. 3 shows my method of securing and bracing a sleigh-runner uponwhat is called a mail-axle. In this form the outside braces, 19, as inFig. 1, are omitted, and the braces 0 0, Fig. 3, run from the inside orwagon side of the runner from the rave r and knees k to a convenientpoint under the axle A, as shown, and are secured to the axle by aclip,B. The details of the clip B, Figs. 3 and 4, are the clip a, theclip-bar 0, provided with two lobes or ears, e e, perforated to receivea bolt, a. The braces 0 are preferably welded together and formed into aperforated head, as at q, to receive the bolt a, which fastens them tothe clip; but they may be welded in pairs, or each brace maybe flattenedand formed into a perforated head at its end to receive said bolt. Thebolt, when in place securing the braces to the clip, stands practicallyparallel with the axle of the vehicle, whereby at the junction of theclip and braces there is provided a working joint or connection, whichallows the sleigh-runner to rock upon the spindle, and thus to conformto uneven groundsurfaces. In this method of securing a sleighrunner upona mail-axle the braces 0 are preferably and most conveniently four innumber, one running from each of the knees k, the knees being arrangedas k is, Fig. 1, and two from the rave r at points suitably distant oneither side of the thimble 3. When secured by the clip B, these bracesboth hold the runner upon the spindle A and help to keep it in itsupright and proper position.

The thimble s, with grooves g g, Figs. 1 and 2, may be used upon theform of sleigh-runner shown in Fig. 3, and when intended to be so usedthe lug I may be omitted, and, on the other hand, the thimble s, withoutgrooves, Fig. 3, may be made with a lug thereon like the lug I, Fig. 1,and thus be used the same as the thimble s, Fig. 1, is used, with theexception that the packing n will be discarded.

In Fig. 6, A is the axle of the vehicle, shown in section at a pointjust at the outside of the clamp C. A clip or clamp, C, clamps over theaxle, and is rigidly secured to the rave r by bolts-or clips. This clampis made somewhat larger than the axle, and a convenient and flexiblepacking, R, of rubber, leather, or other suitable material, is insertedbetween the axle and the clamp. The side plate, P,

has a raised or thickened point, t, and may also have the flanges f. Theclamp C being somewhat larger than and inclosing a flexible packingabout the axle, and the axle pivoting upon the point i, thesleigh-runner is allowed to play or rock to a limited extent over uneventrack-surfaces, while at the same time it is prevented from overturningby the clamp C, which is made sufficiently near the size of the axle tobe, with the packinginelosed, unable to revolve thereon.

Figs. '7 and 8 show modified forms of the clamp C, of convenient make orto conform to varied forms of axles and to axles surmounted with wood.

Fig. 9 is a sectional view at 9, Fig. 7, and shows a modified form ofthe clamp C, it having flanges 01' edges m m to-hold the packing R fromworking out of the clamp.

Fig. 10 is also a sectional view at 9, Fig. 7,

and shows a further modified form of the clamp O and of the packing R,the packing being wider than the clamp and hav ng projecting edgesjj tohold the packing in place. The packing R, if brought beneath the axle,as in Fig. 8, will be kept from working out of the clamp by the points ion the side plates P, when two side plates are used.

In this form'of sleigh-runner, Fig. 6, from convenient and properpoints, z, on the knees and rave, braces I) run and converge to adetached thimble or spindle-covering, s. This thimble is shown inlongitudinal section in Fig. 11, and has grooves g g, similar to and forthe same purpose as those in thimble s, Fi 2.

The wood-work or frame-work of the sleighrunner maybe made substantiallyin the usual manner, consisting of a rave, r, Fig. 6, and runner u,meeting forward at d, and of the two knees 7c 70, extending down fromthe rave in a fore-and-aft direction to the runner. Fig. 1 also exhibitsmy method of securing easily, neatly, and strongly the forward ends ofthe rave and runner together. These ends of the rave 'r and bent runneru are shortened and do not come together at (l. The shoe 1) is continuedforward and upward beyond the runner to to a proper height, as at d, andthen bent back and brought upon the rave, and thereto secured by boltsor other suitable means. The shoe may be brought back upon the wing 10,Figs. 1 and 5, or upon the clamp O, and in part secured by the boltwhich fastens the thimble s or s, or the clamp C. By means of thisextended shoe the fitting and fastening together of the wood rave andrunner at d are saved.

I am aware that heretofore sleigh-runners as attachments for wheeledvehicles have been made with wood rave, runner, and knees substantiallyas those parts are shown in Fig. 6, and also with a spindle-covering,fastened upon the rave of the sleigh-runner, as well as with a detachedspindle-coverin g having lugs, to which converging braces are fastened.I therefore do not claim such combinations, b'roadly; but,

What I do claim as new and of my invention, and desire to secure byLetters Patent, 1s-

1. The combination, in a sleigh-runner for wheeled vehicles, of thethimble 8, having the wings w w and the lugs Z, integral therewith, andhaving the grooves g g and the packing n n, the side plates, p,withflanges f f, and the T-plates t with flanges h h, and the braces b, allsubstantially as set forth.

2. The combination, in a sleigh-runner for wheeled vehicles, of thethimble s, having wings w w, the side plate, 1), having flanges ff, theclip B, and the braces 0, running from the rave and knees of thesleigh-runner from the inside to and so arranged with said clip as tomake a workingjoint at the connection of said braces and clip, allsubstantially as set forth.

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3. The combination, in a sleigh-runner for Wheeled vehicles, of thethimble .9, having lugs Z and" wings to w, integral therewith, and thebraces b, all substantially as set forth.

4. The thimble 5, having wings to w and lugs Z, integral therewith, andhaving also the annular grooves g g to receive a packing, substantiallyas set forth, for the purpose specified.

5. The thimble 8, having wings to w and the lugs Z, integral therewith,substantially as shown, for the purposespecified.

6. The thimble 3', having wings w w and lugs Z, integral therewith,substantially as shown, for the purpose specified.

7. The thimble 8, having wings to w, integral therewith, and withannular grooves g g for the reception of a packing, substantially as setforth, for the purpose specified.

8. The. combination, in a sleigh-runner attachment for wheeled vehicles,of the clamp C, packing R, and the side plate P, having the pivotalpoint i, in connection with a detached thimble, s", and braces b, allsubstantially' as set forth.

9. The combination, in a sleigh-runner for Wheeled vehicles, of theclampO, packing R, and the sideplate, P, having the pivotal point i,substantially as set forth. 7

10. The combination, in a sleigh-runner for wheeled vehicles, of theclamp G, packing R, two side plates, P, one of said side plates havingthe pivotal point Z, and both having flanges f f in connection withunmortised and untenoned knees and rave k k and a", substantially as setforth.

11. The combination, in a sleigh-runner for wheeled vehicles, of thethiinble 8, having wings w w and lugs Z, and the braces b, substantiallyas set forth.

12. The combination, in a sleigh-runner for wheeled vehicles, of twoside plates, 1019, each having four flanges, f, with uninortised anduntenoned knees and rave 70 hand 1', substantially as set forth.

13. The combination, in a sleigh-runner for wheeled vehicles, of thethimble 3, having wings to w, the clip B, and the braces 0,substantially as set forth.

14. The combination, in a sleigh-runner for wheeled vehicles, of thethimble s, having the Wings w w and the lugs Z, the braces b, and theside plates, 1), all substantially as set forth.

15. The combination, in a sleigh-runner for Wheeled vehicles, of thethimble 8, having Wings 10 wand lugs Z, the braces Z), the short- DAVIDo'. WYETH.

Witnesses:

WRIGHT D. WYETH, T. M. KIMBLE.

